First Flight On Mars

On April 19, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter became the first aircraft to fly on another planet.

Our most recent package details the historic first flight of the 4-lb. robotic rotorcraft, which lasted 39.1 seconds, and its follow-up venture on April 22, and looks ahead to its future test program. The technology lays the groundwork for aerial exploration of Mars, an aeronautical feat given the air density of Mars is less than 1% of the density on Earth. See below for more.

“How do we use aerial mobility in the future on Mars, to help not just robotic exploration, but to help human exploration?”
Ellen Stofan
Smithsonian
Jun 06, 2014
"We've been living on the shoulders of giants who developed Entry, Descent and Landing technologies decades ago," noted Michael Gazarik, associate administrator of NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate.
Jun 04, 2014
Science closing in on extraterrestrial life
Jun 04, 2014
It's the largest, youngest and hottest stars that shine in the ultraviolet.
Jun 03, 2014
Upcoming flight test is shaping Orion design, Moon mission date
Jun 03, 2014
With Europe in the critical path, NASA targets joint Orion mission
Jun 03, 2014
Europe will consider alternate designs for affordable Ariane 5 successor
May 29, 2014
"You've got help on the way," Mission Control informs International Space Station commander Steve Swanson
May 28, 2014
Chadwick's strategy for succeeding in the future hinges on breaking from the pack to create what he calls “true differentiation”.